38 Years Ago, Ford Tried To Make Trucking 23 Percent More Efficient And Failed So Hard It Doesn’t Make Semis Anymore
America’s market of Class 8 semi-tractors used to be very different. In decades past, it wasn’t just icons like Peterbilt, Mack, International, Freightliner, and Kenworth,
How Much Carbon Fiber Is Too Much Carbon Fiber? I Don’t Know, But Here’s The New Ford Mustang GTD ‘Liquid Carbon’
In the context of the Ford Mustang GTD, a carbon fiber aesthetics package is clinically uninteresting. I mean, this is a street-legal racecar made by Multimatic;
Supercar Maker Zenvo Challenges Us To Figure Out Where Their Marker Lights Come From
We’ve talked about Danish supercar maker Zenvo before here; they’re building a very striking-looking carbon fiber-monocoque supercar with a bespoke hybrid drivetrain containing electric motors
BMW Reminds Us Of How Much We Used To Love Its Cars
From BMW’s Department of Redundancy Department comes the M850i Edition M Heritage, an M-Lite version of a car paying tribute to a non-M version of
Just Some Cars That Caught My Eye: 1962 Chrysler 300 vs 1991 Toyota MR2
Good morning! It’s Friday, the day when I can do whatever I want here. (Actually, who am I kidding? I can do whatever I want
This Dashboard Detail Of This 1908 Steam Car Is Fascinating
This is going to be a somewhat short Cold Start, because, as usual, it’s very late and I fell asleep trying to write this earlier,
The Autopian, Burning Money On Bad Cars So You Don’t Have To: COTD
One of the greatest perks of working for a publication like the Autopian is that making a bad choice with a car isn’t exactly ruinous
The Ruggedized Lucid Gravity X Concept Looks Ready To Fight Anyone Who Calls It A Minivan
As an engineering exercise, the Lucid Gravity is amazing. We’re talking about a three-row electric crossover that can run from zero-to-60 mph in as little
Someone Turned A U.S. Military Jet Fuel-Burning ‘Combat Motorcycle’ Into A 100 MPG Off-Road Beast
Back in the 1980s, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations began an effort to streamline fueling in their militaries. The logic was that it was
Cadillac’s Idea Of The Future Is A Lifted EV With Matching Polo Mallets
There is a golden ratio for concept cars that has been ignored recently. Most “concept” cars are barely disguised looks at the future that, with
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Tows Like A Diesel Truck, But America Isn’t Ready For It Yet
Electric pickup trucks have long found themselves in a bit of a weird place. Trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Rivian R1T have
Jeep Accidentally Leaked Info On The New Cherokee And It Should Get Better MPG Than A CR-V Hybrid
They used to say that anything posted online lives forever. Of course, we now know this isn’t true, but perhaps the statement should be amended
Here’s All The Highlights From The Fancy-People Car And Plane Show Called Motorlux
Here at Monterey Car Week, things tend to kick off with an event called Motorlux, which is basically what happens when you close down the
We Ruined Our Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet With A Lift Kit, Mustang Wheels And All-Terrain Tires
There are few modifications that can ruin a vehicle as thoroughly as a lift kit and big tires. Acceleration gets worse. Braking gets worse. Handling
Police Call Bull On Ram’s ‘Stolen’ Mechanical Bull
Last weekend, Stellantis held its big Roadkill Nights event in Detroit, a celebration of all things Mopar and muscular. In addition to drag racing on
How Buick’s EV Plan Succeeded Without Ever Selling A Single Electric Car
You know what car brand’s having a great time right now? Buick. Once the stereotypical fixed-income ride, the brand has bounced back from an era
The Toyota Tercel Wagon Was Money, And Looked As If It Dispensed It
Sorry, everyone: no Cold Start via Jason this morning. Torch is likely still asleep in California, eyes flitting back and forth beneath their lids as
What’s The Shortest Time You’ve Ever Owned A Car, And Why?
Cars are usually a long-term commitment. Even if you’re leasing, you’re usually going to have the car for at least a couple of years. During
Cool Four-Wheel-Drive Toys: 1980 Plymouth Arrow vs 1985 Subaru GL
Remember when 4x4s used to be fun? They were playful and carefree, advertised with photos of smiling folks unloading surfboards or having a picnic on
Don’t @ Me, I Paid Someone To Watch Me For An Hour At The Docks: COTD
Picking an imported car from a port is one of the coolest experiences you can go through as a car enthusiast. You get to see
This Weird Rotary-Engine Trike Was To Be The 80 MPG Future Of Domino’s Pizza Delivery, Then It Failed
The concept of pizza delivery hasn’t changed much in pretty much forever. You place an order for a pie, a team makes it, and someone